Sign up on the club’s website (this will be available late Wednesday evening) to let us know yes or no whether you are going or tell your counselor as soon as possible so that we can finalize transportation. This is a great trip for those who are new to backpacking because we don't have very far to walk. Once we arrive at the park we will be backpacking in 1 ½ miles to a group backpacking campsite.The club does have some backpacks to loan to those who want to participate but don’t have one. Everyone will be responsible for doing their own cooking.The club has several backpacking stoves that can be shared among the Pathfinders and staff. It would be best if several Pathfinders work together on planning their menu, getting the food and cooking gear and doing the cooking.This does not need to be special backpacking food. For ideas of food and menus talk to your counselors and check the club’s website under Camping.There are outhouse type bathrooms (no showers). There is a creek near our campsite so everyone will be able to get water (it will need to be purified, boiling works) make sure that you have a container to carry the unpurified water from the creek to the campsite. A cheap container is a empty, clean 1/2 milk or juice bottle (it can be tied to the outside of the pack). Everyone will need to carry enough water to get to the campsite and a little more. We will have more information to give everyone later. Backpacking List